Zip 98248 (Ferndale, WA) Crime

The city of Ferndale, WA (98248) has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average. It has a violent crime rate of 22.1 compared to the US average of 22.7. Additionally, Ferndale has a lower property crime rate than the national average with a rate of 30.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. As such, residents and visitors alike can feel safe during their time spent in Ferndale, WA (98248).

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Ferndale (zip 98248) violent crime is 22.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Ferndale (zip 98248) property crime is 30.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Ferndale, Washington does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Ferndale, Washington. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Ferndale, Washington. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Ferndale, WA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	292.2	0	56.2	67.4	168.6	6260.5	932.9	5091.6	236
2002	210.7	0	11.1	33.3	166.3	6076.7	942.6	4812.6	321.6
2003	158.1	0	21.1	52.7	84.3	5901.6	1317.3	4394.6	189.7
2004	267.9	0	72.1	82.4	113.4	5523.5	1061.4	4101.4	360.7
2005	293.9	0	81.1	50.7	162.1	6749.1	1053.9	5391.2	304
2006	206.9	0	9.9	49.3	147.8	5607	1093.8	4197.9	315.3
2007	227.3	0	28.4	56.8	142.1	3750.4	577.7	2869.6	303.1
2008	185.4	0	35.3	53	97.1	2878.6	697.6	2022.1	158.9
2009	162.8	17.1	8.6	51.4	85.7	2768	514.2	2151	102.8
2010	133.8	0	25.1	41.8	66.9	3285.4	601.9	2608.3	75.2
2012	137	0	25.7	17.1	94.2	3502.6	933.5	2415	154.1
2013	213.6	0	32.9	32.9	147.9	3014.9	722.9	2242.7	49.3
2014	214.8	0	47.7	23.9	143.2	2888.3	541.1	2291.5	55.7
2015	130.5	0	15.4	7.7	107.5	2333.3	391.4	1834.4	107.5
2016	120	0	45	22.5	52.5	2354.2	382.4	1814.4	157.4
2017	145.4	7.3	36.3	29.1	72.7	2100.7	399.8	1526.5	174.5
2018	110.8	0	13.9	6.9	90	2133.1	346.3	1662.2	124.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Ferndale, WA	110.8	2,133.1	11,677	1	2018
Lynden, WA	92.6	1,739.9	12,808	9	2019
Bellingham, WA	273.1	2,925.8	73,980	10	2019
Blaine, WA	209.7	3,317.4	4,757	11	2017
Everson, WA	22.6	903.3	2,538	12	2019
Sumas, WA	65.4	523.2	1,338	18	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Ferndale, WA	110.8	2,133.1	11,677	1	2018
Lynden, WA	92.6	1,739.9	12,808	9	2019
Anacortes, WA	114.4	2,213.6	16,097	26	2019
Sedro-Woolley, WA	90.3	1,797.4	9,774	30	2019
Mount Vernon, WA	151.6	3,142.7	32,241	33	2019
Oak Harbor, WA	131.6	568.9	22,457	39	2019

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Maxine · Ferndale, WA

Retired nurse and husband. 86 & 84 years old.

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We've lived in Whatcom County for over 30 years. We wouldn't live anywhere else. We just like more sunshine in winter. We have our own lake. I'm a retired nurse. Owned More

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